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Originally Posted by baddog
I thought you said you ride. You don't wear chaps to look cool, you wear chaps because when you go down your legs are the first to hit the ground and leather is a lot thicker than Levi's and human skin. Bandannas keep the wind from knotting up your hair.
As far as you not buying my explanation, I am sorry, I may not have explained why one individual (your friend) did it, but I am confident that generally, I am correct.
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I'm not trying to be argumentative. I think there's substance to your explanation as being able to afford it now. But with most professionals, I think maybe it was never the money, but the free time to do it. There are people who work hard their entire life to be able to afford the cost of biking, and then there are others that work hard their entire lives to be able afford the time to do it. That's was my meaning, I wasn't saying you were wrong.
I don't ride on a regular basis. I don't own a bike, and never see myself purchasing one. If some friends want me to come hang out and cruise a little, I won't turn them down. But to say I'm an enthusiast, it completely off base. I know why chaps are important for riding horses, but never really considered the functionality of them for bike riders.